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  • Reducing the number of measured characteristics

    Reducing the number of measured characteristics

    Adam Brichacek
    So, you find yourself in a difficult situation, right? Maximum capacity for measurement reached? Well, that is a shame. Maybe I can help you out *wink wink*. Have you thought about dynamically reducing the number of characteristics that you measure?...
  • Perpetual vs. Subscription

    Perpetual vs. Subscription

    Thomas Gastgeb
    When subscription licenses started to be a thing, I was the worst opponent of this idea. Rental licenses. As an old engineer, it didn't make sense to me why this would be good. Now, after all these years, I'm a supporter of this idea that it represen...
  • Internal scream intensifies

    Internal scream intensifies

    Adam Brichacek
    I love to cook. I am not really good at it, but I love to do it. And I am getting better. At least my wife says so... (I know, leave me in ignorant bliss, ok?) I also like to watch some cooking shows. To get inspiration. When you watch enough of thes...
  • What is really important?

    What is really important?

    Thomas Gastgeb
    In a conversation with a customer I have known for 19 years, a call came in from my 9-year-old adopted daughter. Desperation could be heard in the child's voice. So I asked the customer if it would be OK for me to look at his problem the next wor...
  • WHY is the question

    WHY is the question

    Adam Brichacek
    My job nowadays is a technical one. I am part of 2nd level support team. Basically, it means I am testing the software, creating the documentations, helping colleagues around the world by training or by jumping into customers project that have some d...
  • Process control in the shopfloor

    Process control in the shopfloor

    Adam Brichacek
    From time to time, I see requests by customers to control the process according to capability indices. Basically, what they want is for operator to be able to directly see Cp/Cpk in the O-QIS products. Seems like a good idea, right? The operator meas...
  • What does the dataflow and vacation has in common?

    What does the dataflow and vacation has in common?

    Adam Brichacek
    I did not post anything last couple of weeks. I was out of office for couple of days and then I was very busy. Preparation for new minor release, testing the software, writing new documents, helping colleagues around the world with their projects&hel...
  • For the last time: Complex data collection does not equal "confused operator"

    For the last time: Complex data collection does not equal "confused operator"

    Adam Brichacek
    Here we go again. A customer wants to make their data acquisition from hand gauges more effective. Great. This is what we do... Me: O-QIS procella. That is the tool you want to use.  Customer: With what gauges this can be used? Me: With any gaug...

  • Is it normal to use the normal distribution?

    Michael Radeck
    When you find yourself in a situation, that you are using - without much thought and exclusively - statistical methods based on the normal distribution model, then, please, take in mind the following quote: “An attempt was made to apply the n...

  • Are you using filters? Can I see it?

    Adam Brichacek
    This is your reminder to use proper filters when reading data from database. Use them, save them, distribute them to different users according to their needs. It makes your life so much easier, especially during periodical analysis tasks. Everything ...

  • Parallel thinking, parallel installation

    Adam Brichacek
    A colleague asked me for a consult. His customer has a V13 and would like to finally upgrade to V14. But for safety reasons, they would like to have functioning V13 and V14 parallel during the test period to make sure everything works in V14. When he...
  • But our Excel spreadsheet has calculated different results?....

    But our Excel spreadsheet has calculated different results?....

    Thomas Gastgeb
    When this question reaches our support team, a battle begins. Not a battle with the customer. An internal battle between old colleagues. Who gets to answer? Who is quicker to find out how the result was calculated in Excel or another software package...

  • Reconnect to Q-DAS Databases prompt when removing laptop from docking station

    Ellen Fassbeck
    I found I get a "Reconnect to Q-DAS databases..." message when I remove my laptop from the docking station and get a message whether I want to re-connect to databases. Clicking yes to reconnect worked - the prompt seems to be due to switch...

  • Close the laptop with clear mind and enjoy the weekend

    Adam Brichacek
    Oh boy. That was close. And just before the audit. Customer with very small production have only 1 license of qs-STAT and automatic upload Q-DM. On Friday afternoon, one of the engineers were preparing for audit on Monday on his PC.  Aaaaand, he...

  • How not to lose data

    Adam Brichacek
    Training. Thats it. Thats the post. ..... Ok, I will try to elaborate a little. What I mean by it, is that users of the Q-DAS need training and time to learn, so they understand how the software works. Without it (and without safety precautions done...

  • A DFQ file jumps around

    Adam Brichacek
    I had an interesting conversation with my colleague recently. We were talking about different use of O-QIS modules and what are the advantages. When we talked about MCA/CMM Reporting, he asked a question that nobody really ask at first: After O-QIS p...
  • The old dinosaur understood, what a Blog is!

    The old dinosaur understood, what a Blog is!

    Thomas Gastgeb
    As an old mechanical engineer who only ended up in the software corner through the wrong friends, I sometimes have problems understanding what new technologies and social media are used for. Then, as second level support for the Q-DAS Product Line, I...

  • To convert or not to convert

    Adam Brichacek
    I was with a customer the other day. They have nice setup already. Couple of qs-STATs, one solara.MP, one Q-DM for automatic upload and some additional options. We were talking about one of the controlling processes they have. It is a couple of stati...

  • The team that hides

    Adam Brichacek
    New function is developed, and somebody have to test it. A training is conducted for application engineer in Europe. A big problem happened at important customer facility, and somebody have to deal with it. Special workshop just happened in Asia...
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